The New York Yankees have more fans in New Jersey than the Philadelphia Phillies and the
New York Mets combined and lead the Phillies 2-1 in a repeat World Series matchup, according
to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Of the 55 percent of New Jersey residents who say they are "very interested" or
"somewhat interested" in Major League Baseball, 47 percent list the Yankees as their favorite
team, with 21 percent for the Mets and 20 percent for the Phillies. This compares to 44 percent
for the Yankees, 21 percent for the Mets and 20 percent for the Phillies in a June 11, 2009,
survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.

Among all adults, 55 percent would like to see the Yankees repeat as World Series
champions, while 28 percent are pulling for the Phillies. This compares to a 58 - 28 percent
Yankees lead in an October 29 survey. The Yankees rule in North Jersey 71 - 12 percent while
the Phillies are on top in South Jersey 63 - 25 percent. Central Jersey goes with the Bronx
Bombers 58 - 22 percent.

"Baseball in New Jersey is a battle of North and South. The New York Yankees
dominate in the North, where most of the people live, and Central Jersey, which gets New York
television," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"Even the Mets pick up a little love among all those ex-Dodger fans who moved to New
Jersey."

"But in Philly-land, the Deep South of the Garden State, we root for the Phillies."

Turning to football, a total of 65 percent of New Jersey residents are "very interested" or
"somewhat interested" in the National Football League.

Among all Garden State residents, 80 percent approve of the choice of the Meadowlands
for the 2014 Super Bowl and 90 percent say having the Super Bowl in New Jersey is a "good
thing." Results among men and women and among all age groups for both questions are almost
identical.

"Two-thirds of us follow the NFL and just about all of us are happy that the Super Bowl
will be coming to the Meadowlands, the home (as everyone here knows) of the New Jersey
Giants and the New Jersey Jets," Carroll said.

From June 10 - 15, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,650 New Jersey adults, with a
margin of error of +/- 2.4 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion
surveys in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and nationally as a public
service and for research.
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39. (All Adults) How interested are you in following major league baseball -
very interested, somewhat interested or not interested at all?